Great research deserves to drive action.
These 4 simple shifts help your reports cut through noise and influence real decisions.
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Committee fails to advance dairy‑aid expansion; bill split 14–13 and laid over Representative Nelson’s bill to expand eligibility for $4 million in state dairy assistance to post‑2022/new dairy farms failed to clear the committee’s membership threshold despite a 14–13 vote; the measure was laid over pending further caucus discussions.

A crucial $4 million dairy assistance bill aimed at supporting new Minnesota farms was narrowly blocked despite strong backing, leaving many farmers in limbo.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #FarmersSupport #PolicyImpact #AgriculturalAssistance #MinnesotaDairy

what's the biggest issue with public health? It often gets overlooked. We need to focus on and boost these policies to really make an impact in our communities. Let’s discuss some solutions!

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❓ What works to reduce child poverty in Peru?
YL evidence shows it takes:
✅sustainable pro-poor growth,
✅inclusive social protection, &
✅long-term sector social investment.
But evidence alone isn't enough - read more in our latest impact case study 🔗 bit.ly/3PO09sN
#Peru #policyimpact #poverty

Image shows a series of wooden blocks, each with a human profile printed on them, linked by black lines to demonstrate the idea of a network. Overlaid is the text: Our Question - How can agencies effectively engage with distributed emergency communication environments in ways that strengthen trust and information accuracy.

We’re asking our community to help answer key policy questions on emergency communication in today’s distributed environments.

Share insights from your research to help inform Scottish resilience policy.
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#DRR #PolicyImpact

🌍✨ Calling all researchers! We’re seeking submissions that explore the vital connections between space, place and wellbeing.

Submit your papers (www.sciencedirect.com/journal/well...) and join the conversation on wellbeing.

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Fact Sheet: How Eliminating the Department of Education Threatens Students With Disabilities The Trump Administration has begun its goal of eliminating the Department of Education (ED), with recent efforts to dissipate its authority through

Fact sheet: Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education could undermine IDEA protections, disrupt funding & weaken support for students with disabilities. 📘
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#Education #DisabilityRights #IDEA #PolicyImpact #FederalEducation

Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition Resources: Moving Forward Coalition Examines the Impact of 2025 Reconciliation Act on Nursing Home Quality Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition has published a series of fact sheet resources on the impact of 2025 Reconciliation Act on nursing home quality.

A new Moving Forward Coalition resource examines how the 2025 Reconciliation Act may affect nursing home quality — with insights for policymakers, providers, and advocates.
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#NursingHomeQuality #LongTermCare #PolicyImpact

Lawyers say Minnesota’s broad fraud response is disrupting services for people with disabilities — including delayed or suspended payments for care programs and lost housing support.
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#DisabilityRights #Medicaid #PolicyImpact

Federal surveys in the U.S. have removed hundreds of questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, weakening data on LGBTQ+ experiences.

#LGBTQData #LGBTQVisibility #PolicyImpact #CivilRights

Y'day we held our Master of Public Policy (MPP) Showcase 🎉✨Huge thanks to our speakers, coordinators & crew 🙌 The room was buzzing with thoughtful conversation, fresh ideas & meaningful connections 💡🤝Thinking of a career in public policy? Learn more 👉🏼 go.cdu.edu.au/f6oq #PolicyMatters #PolicyImpact

DHS: Federal HR 1 will narrow Medicaid coverage and add major administrative burdens, agency warns The Minnesota Department of Human Services told the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee that HR 1a sweeping federal Medicaid changescould reduce coverage, raise uncompensated care, and require substantial IT and staffing investments to meet tight federal deadlines beginning in late 2026 and early 2027.

Major federal changes to Medicaid could leave thousands of Minnesotans without coverage and impose heavy administrative burdens on the state.

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#MN #HealthcareAccess #CitizenPortal #PolicyImpact #SocialServices #MinnesotaMedicaid

Committee holds bill to share longitudinal criminal‑justice data after law-enforcement concerns Representative Hawkins’ bill to create a longitudinal criminal‑justice dataset for researchers was held for further work after prosecutors, sheriffs and the GBI raised privacy and federal-compliance concerns about criminal-history disclosures and sealed records.

Georgia's Judiciary Committee has hit pause on a controversial bill aimed at creating a criminal-justice dataset amid serious privacy and compliance concerns from law enforcement.

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#GA #CitizenPortal #GeorgiaJustice #PolicyImpact #CriminalJusticeReform #DataPrivacy

50th Anniversary Impact Assessment Report: Highlights of IFPRI’s policy impact How research has helped to guide food systems strategies.

🔎 How does research influence policy?

This recent #blog from @ifpri.org provides an overview of their policy impact from the review "Taking Stock: Impacts of 50 Years of Policy Research at IFPRI."

🖱️ Read the blog post here: https://on.cgiar.org/45O59mF

#Policy #PolicyImpact

King's expert cited in key government report on security policy | King's College London A King’s academic was cited in a new report submitted to the German chancellor which offers recommendations into research and security policy.

How can governments better bridge the gap between academia and security policy? 🏛️

Prof Christoph Meyer’s expertise on strategic and intelligence studies is shaping new recommendations for the German government.

Full story: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-e...

#GlobalSecurity #PolicyImpact

Writing a Public Comment - Aspen Policy Academy Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12-1pm PT/3-4pm ET In our Writing a Public Comment instructional webinar, participants will be introduced to a framework for writing effective public comments, which are esse...

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INSPIRE 2.0 Annual General Meeting 2026 is around the corner!

Save the Date:
🗓️ February 23 - 26, 2026
📌 Mombasa, Kenya

#INSPIRE20 #DataForChange #KnowledgeSharing #PolicyImpact

Burlington finance director says child-care payroll tax and retirement changes shifted costs onto districts Burlington officials told the committee that recent state policy changes — a child-care payroll tax and a law requiring some federal dollars to be used for teacher retirement contributions — have created new district expenses and complicate local budgeting and tax-rate estimates.

Burlington's finance director reveals that new state policies are shifting unexpected costs onto local districts, complicating budgets and potentially impacting tax rates.

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#VT #CitizenPortal #BudgetChallenges #VermontEducation #PolicyImpact #ChildcareFunding

The first round of EUP AH&W Joint External Projects is underway with a kick off meeting (3rd and 4th Feb) welcoming the co-ordinators of the newly awarded JEPs, working alongside internal projects to drive the Partnership’s goals. #Partnership #PolicyImpact #EUPAHW

MaineHealth leaders warn federal changes could push 50,000 Mainers off coverage; regional hospitals plan shared services MaineHealth officials told a Boothbay Harbor audience that federal and state policy shifts could strip coverage from about 50,000 Mainers and cost MaineHealth roughly $48 million a year; speakers outlined a regional plan to share specialists, expand urgent care and pilot direct primary care to blunt the impact.

MaineHealth leaders warn that federal policy changes could leave 50,000 Mainers without coverage, costing the healthcare system $48 million annually, but regional hospitals are stepping up with innovative solutions to keep care local.

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#LincolnCounty #ME #PolicyImpact

SNAP work rules kick in Feb 1 — able-bodied adults up to 64 now must log 80 hrs/month or risk losing food aid. Red tape could trip up folks already stretched thin. Get informed, get ready, don’t miss notices. #SNAPChanges #FoodSecurity #WorkRules #PolicyImpact #KnowYourBenefits

Getting Through To Governments: Communications Bootcamp - Aspen Policy Academy A free, part-time, virtual course helping people learn how to write and communicate more effectively to governments.

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How US policies are reshaping global health and humanitarian aid, one year later We are witnessing the human costs of actions upending aid programs around the world

How US policies are reshaping global health and humanitarian aid, one year later www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/how-u...

#MSF #DoctorsWithoutBorders #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAid #AidCuts #AmericaFirst #ForeignAssistance #GlobalSolidarity #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #HumanCost #PolicyImpact

Commission rejects resolution urging school-board review of former Carver School site for data centers; separate travel proposal fails A proposal to ask the school board to consider the former George Washington Carver School site for data center development failed after commissioners split on the approach; a later motion to fund a fact-finding trip to Shelby County, Tenn., also failed.

The Caddo Parish Commission's recent decision to reject the proposal for a data center at the former Carver School site has sparked a heated debate about economic development in the region.

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#CaddoParish #LA #PolicyImpact #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityInput

Children are also affected by Trump's policies. This is not safety - you know who else behave this way with children? Israel

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What the Expected Federal Rescheduling of Cannabis Means for the U.S. Industry - Dualistic Unity Explore the implications of the expected federal rescheduling of cannabis in the U.S., from industry shifts to cultural meaning, with insight grounded in current news.

Why do regulatory shifts often help institutions before individuals? dualisticunity.com/what-the-exp... #PowerDynamics #PolicyImpact

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The #CyberPolicyAwards finalists are in. Winners will be announced on February 5th at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

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#cyberpolicy #cybersecurity #PolicyImpact #EcosystemChampion #partnership #cyber

Trump Has Damaged India-US Ties: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam - IndiaWest News Trump Has Damaged India-US Ties: Rep.Suhas Subramanyam.

Trump Has Damaged India-US Ties: Rep.Suhas Subramanyam

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#SuhasSubramanyam #DonaldTrump #IndiaUSTies #WashingtonDCNews #PoliticalCriticism #USIndiaRelations #PolicyImpact #TariffDebate #CongressionalResponse